Founders are considered the members who formed the first official Board of Directors of the heritage organization ADELFOTIS KARDAMYLION "PROODOS" better known then in Greek as ΑΛΛΗΛΟΒΟΗΘΗΤΙΚΗ ΑΔΕΛΦΟΤΗΣ ΚΑΡΔΑΜΥΛΙΩΝ ΧΙΟΥ "Η ΠΡΟΟΔΟΣ".

John Gregos, President   John Gregos, President

Spyros Kalogeras, Vice President Spyros Kalogeras, V. P.    Georgios Vafias, Treasurer George Vafias, Treasurer    

Elias Pagonis, Secretary Elias Pagonis, Secretary   John Livanos, Financial Secretary John Livanos, Fin. Secretary

Directors
Nicholaos Lignos                         Kyriakos Aspiotis                             Michael Drosinos           
Nikolaos Lignos                  Kyriakos Aspiotis                     Michael Drosinos      

In addition many Kardamylians helped in the establisment and the smooth running of the organization the first difficult years. Some of these members are considered Founders and are listed below as well.

 John Gemelos,
Kyriakos Askitis,
Adamantios Kontos,
Anagnostis Madias,
Konstantinos Kalogeros,
Evangelos Frangos,
Michael Tsangaris,
George Skarvelis,
Stefanos Gliptis,
Konstantinos Koukounas,
Vassilios Kalogeras,
Michael Gliptis,
A. Madias,
Evangelos Tsangaris,
K. Kontokostas,
Frangiskos Parlamas,
Nicholaos Hartoularis,
Emmanuel Frangos